Isopropyl Myristate

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Solvent

Isopropyl Myristate

Is a virtually odorless cosmetic emollient and solvent with only the faintest fatty undertone.

Aroma ChemicalBaseCAS: 110-27-0

Odor Strength

Low

Odor Type

Odorless

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Isopropyl Myristate in their compositions.

Modulate

5 formulas

4.9%14.9%24.5%

Support

5 formulas

15.5%26.4%32.9%

Build

1 formulas

17.3%17.3%17.3%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Isopropyl Myristate appears most often.

Complex Composition

5 formulas

15.5%24.6%32.9%

Fresh Citrus

2 formulas

15.5%20.0%24.5%

Woody Aromatic

1 formulas

4.9%4.9%4.9%

TGSC Descriptions

PerfumersWorld: Isopropyl myristate (IPM) is a virtually odourless solvent. used as a cosmetic emollient and solvent to replace ethanol in non-alcoholic skin-perfumes. poor solubility with terpenes, crystals and resinoids but ok if they are first blended with other materials. used as a solvent in perfumes for oil or wax products like candles, wax melts, massage oils, hair oil etc.